A recent study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, gathered data about smokers who are using e-cigarettes in a bid to quit smoking, with the intention of developing specific smoking cessation interventions targeted at dual users.
Studies keep indicating that most vapers use e-cigarettes as intended, to quit smoking. However while switching, some users end up getting stuck in the dual use phase where they start vaping but also keep smoking.
Dual use of e-cigarettes and cigarettes tends to be discouraged by tobacco harm reduction experts and vaping advocates alike, as the whole point of vaping is cutting down on cigarettes. On the other hand, some argue that those who engage in dual use are still smoking less cigarettes, ie. reducing harm.
Two studies conducted in England in 2020, aimed to determine the relationship between dual use and smoking cessation success. The study titled, “Associations Between Dual Use of E-Cigarettes and Smoking Cessation: A Prospective Study of Smokers in England,” looked into this by analyzing the tobacco use behaviour within a cohort of 1,498 smokers in England.
Diane Caruana – VapingPost.com – 2021-07-26.
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